After the arraignment on a Michigan felony case, the case proceeds to a probable cause conference and then to a preliminary examination. If probable cause exists after the preliminary examination, the case is “bound over” from the District Court to the Circuit Court for trial.

After the arraignment on a misdemeanor case, the case proceeds to a pretrial conference and then to trial. Misdemeanor cases stay in the District Court.

After the arraignment on a federal case, the case proceeds to the Federal District Court judge for trial.